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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.51, 21,276.18 and 8,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.51, 21,276.18 and 8,343.93 is: 11,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.51 : 21,276.18 = 8,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.51/21,276.18 = 8,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.51x = 21,276.18 × 8,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.51x = 177,526,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,526,876.80/15,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.63

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